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Game 3 of TCU’s 2020 Football Season: TCU Horned Frogs (1-1, 1-1 Big 12) versus Kansas State Wildcats (2-1, 2-0 Big 12): Saturday, October 10, 2020; 3 pm (Central); Amon G. Carter Stadium; Fort Worth, Texas; TV: FOX (TV talent: Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman); Radio -- WBAP 820 AM, KTCU 88.7, Sirius 113, XM 200 (Radio Talent: Brian Estridge, John Denton, Landry Burdine); Spanish Radio: KFZO 99.1 (Radio Talent: Miguel Cruz, Elvis Gallegos).
2020 Color Coordination for the TCU-Iowa State Game:
Wear your
favorite TCU colors. A facial cover (protective mask) also is required.
TCU Uniform Combination for the Game: TCU will wear its Halloween-themed Nike Fierce Red uniforms. The Frogs first wore their anthracite jersey and pants
and fierce purple helmet with a red Horned Frog in last year's homecoming game against 15th-ranked Texas, which TCU won, 37-27. Prior to that game, not many Horned Frogs fans knew
how to spell or pronounce “anthracite,” much less knew that the color was
defined as chalky and earthy, being near-black or very dark gray. Watch: here
TCU-Kansas State Gameday Central: here
TCU-Kansas State Digital Game Program: here
The Line for the TCU-Kansas State Game: TCU opened as a 10-point favorite, then dropped to a 7.5 point-favorite. The Frogs currently are an 8.5-point favorite. The over/under started at 53 points. It is now 50.5 points.
Midnite's TCU-Kansas State Prediction: Frogs win, 34-24.
2020 TCU Football Hype Video: here
2020 Countdown to TCU-Kansas State Kickoff: Three hours prior to kickoff: Frog Alley opens. Two-and-a-half hours prior to kickoff: Frog Walk. Two hours prior to kickoff: gates open. One hour prior to kickoff: TCU Marching Band and Spirit parade. Thirty minutes prior to kickoff: Frog Alley closes and pre-game show begins.
2020 COVID-19 Warning: An inherent risk of exposure to the virus
that causes COVID-19 exists in any public space where people are
present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to
severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, senior citizens and those with underlying medical
conditions are especially vulnerable. The latest COVID-19 guidelines and information are at the CDC website: here
2020 Fan Experience for TCU Football at Amon G. Carter Stadium: To provide the safest environment for fans to enjoy TCU football this fall during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Tailgating is prohibited in all Frog Club lots and spaces. Lots open three hours prior to kick off and close following the game.
- Frog Alley has been moved to Stadium Drive.
- Amon G. Carter Stadium gates open two hours prior to kick off.
- TCU has transitioned to mobile-only ticketing for the 2020 football season. This shift provides a safer, contactless ticketing environment. Fans will receive their tickets via email, allowing them to download tickets into their Apple Wallet (iPhone) or Google Pay Wallet (Android). Prior to reaching the gates, ticket holders open their digital wallet, select the game tickets and hold their phone near the ticket scanner.
- All fans will have their temperature taken and complete a brief health
screening questionnaire (acknowledge that you are symptom free) prior to entering Amon G. Carter Stadium and Frog Alley.
Gate and temperature check locations: here
- Face Coverings (over the nose and mouth) are required to be worn by everyone outside and within the stadium. Tarrant County has a face mask mandate in order through the end of the year.
- A
refusal to comply with the 2020 TCU Football health and
safety guidelines may result in removal from the stadium
and/or loss of ticket privileges to future home
games.
- No guest service carts or shuttles.
- The suggested entrance gate near your seat is noted on your mobile ticket.
- Social distancing markers are in place at gates, concessions and restrooms.
- Hand sanitization stations are throughout the stadium.
- Elevators will operate under state mandates of no more than four passengers and an operator.
- There are cashless concessions and merchandise transactions.
- Concession items predominately will be prepackaged and sealed, with limited selections.
- Beer will be served in sealed containers.
- There is no in-seat concession hawking.
- Concession locations will vary based on crowd size.
- All premium buffets are staff-served.
- Tables in common areas and premium clubs are spaced appropriately.
- Multiple clean teams will continually clean common areas.
- Staff will be screened prior to entering the facility and will be required to wear a face covering.
- Football Pre-Game Happy Hour Specials - available when gates open to 30 minute before kick-off :
- Beer $4 (sales conclude at the start of the fourth quarter)
- 44oz Pepsi: $3
- Large popcorn: $3
- Peanuts: $3
- Nachos: $2.25
- Hot Dog: $2
Share Your 2020 TCU Football Experience: During this football season, TCU Athletics and the TCU Alumni Association encourage fans to submit photos and videos of how you’re cheering for the Horned Frogs. During each game, share your live reactions to the game using the hashtag #GoFrogs and your photos and/or videos could be displayed on the Jumbotron during the game.
Virtual Tailgating in 2020: Tailgating is not allowed at Amon G. Carter Stadium this year, but you still can show off your tailgating skills. Use the hashtag #TCUVirtualTailgate or email pictures/videos of your home tailgate setup to alumnimedia@tcu.edu. Winners for the most spirited setup will be chosen throughout the season, so keep the tailgates going, even though we're social distancing this season!
2020 TCU Football Fan Guide: here
2020 TCU Corononavirus FAQs: here
2020 Home
Game FAQs: here
2020 Amon G. Carter Beer Sales FAQs: here
TCU's Previous Game: This is TCU’s third game of the 2020 season. Last Saturday, October 3, in Austin, Texas, TCU upset the then ninth-ranked Texas Longhorns, 33-31. Watch the highlights: here
Previously, TCU had lost its first game of the season, 37-34, to Iowa State, in Fort Worth.
Kansas State’s Previous Game: This is Kansas State’s fourth game of the 2020 season. On Saturday, October 3, in Manhattan, Kansas, the Wildcats survived an injury to starting quarterback Skylar Thompson and defeated Texas Tech, 31-21. Watch highlights: here
Previously Kansas State had lost its first game of the season, 35-31, to Arkansas State, in Manhattan, Kansas. In their second game of the season, the Wildcats upset then third-ranked Oklahoma, 38-35, in Norman, Oklahoma.
Previous TCU-Kansas State Game: During the 2019 season, TCU entered its sixth game of the season, against Kansas State, with a 3-2 record after wins at home over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Kansas and on the road against Purdue, and a loss at home against SMU and a loss in Ames, Iowa, to Iowa State. In Manhattan, Kansas, Kansas State handed the Frogs their third loss of the season, slipping by them 24-17. In his debut season with Kansas State and in his first match-up with Patterson, Wildcats head coach Chris Klieman earned his first victory over Patterson.
TCU-Kansas State Rivalry:
- TCU and Kansas State are playing for the 14th time in their history.
- The Horned Frogs hold a 7-6 series lead.
- Since beginning Big 12 play in 2012, TCU has won four of its eight meetings with Kansas State. The Horned Frogs are 2-2 in Manhattan, and 2-2 in Fort Worth.
- TCU has won two of the past three and four of the past six games against the Wildcats.
- Overall, TCU is 4-2 against Kansas State in Fort Worth and 3-4 in Manhattan.
- TCU head coach Gary Patterson is 4-4 as a head coach versus Kansas State, which is his alma mater.
- Prior to TCU beginning Big 12 play in 2012, the schools had not met on the gridiron since 1986.
- The first game in the series was a 45-0 K-State victory in Manhattan in 1922.
- After that initial game, the schools did not play until four consecutive seasons from 1983-86.
- A 52-45 win in Manhattan in 2015 saw TCU rally from a 35-17 halftime deficit. At the time, it equaled the largest come-from-behind win (18 points) in Patterson's tenure as a head coach.
- Last season, new Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman went head-to-head Patterson for the first time. Klieman and the Wildcats prevailed, 24-17, in Manhattan.
- TCU quarterback Max Duggan’s 115 yards rushing at Kansas State last season made him the first TCU quarterback with a 100-yard game since Trevone Boykin ran for 124 yards and two touchdowns against K-State in 2015.
TCU-Kansas State Connections:
- TCU head coach Gary Patterson was born in Larned, Kansas, and grew up in Rozel, Kansas.
- Patterson went to Pawnee Heights High School and then Dodge City Community College, before heading to Kansas State.
- Patterson is a 1983 graduate of Kansas State. He was a strong safety and outside linebacker for the Wildcats.
- Patterson is 4-4 as a head coach versus his alma mater, with all of the games having been played since TCU joined the Big 12 in 2012.
- Former TCU women's basketball coach Jeff Mittie coaches the Kansas State women's basketball team.
- On the Kansas State football roster, there are 17 players from Texas, including one from Fort Worth: senior defensive back Jonathan Alexander (#17), from Trimble Tech High School and Kilgore College.
- On the TCU football roster, there are two players from Kansas: redshirt freshman linebacker Dylan Jordan (#19) and freshman wide receiver Chase Curtis (#46), both of whom are from Pittsburg, Kansas.
TCU Notables:
- Gary Patterson is in his 20th season as head coach of the Horned Frogs. He is TCU’s winningest football coach with a record of 173-71. Patterson has won 22 national coach of the year honors. His 20 seasons make him the nation's second-longest tenured head coach.
- Patterson is 173-71 overall in 20 seasons and 40-35 against league opponents since TCU joined the Big 12 in 2012.
- Patterson is the second-longest tenured coach at one school in the FBS (Kirk Ferentz is in his 22nd year at the University of Iowa).
- Patterson's 173 victories are the most by an active head coach at his current school.
- Patterson is tied for second nationally among active FBS head coaches in most AP Top-10 finishes with six (2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017). He's also second among active head coaches in most top-25 finishes with 11.
- Patterson led TCU to a 2014 Big 12 championship in just its third season in the conference. TCU has won six conference championships, in three different leagues, under Patterson. He has also been the coach of the year in each conference.
- The Horned Frogs have won at least 10 games in 11 seasons under Patterson.
- Last Saturday's win over Texas marked Patterson’s 12th victory over a top-10 team, and his 27th over a ranked team.
- Since 1996, Patterson
ranks No. 1 nationally among all head coaches past and present in winning
percentage (.700, 7-3) against Texas, with a minimum of five games played.
- Until the Frogs' win over then ninth-ranked Texas, an unranked TCU team hadn’t defeated a top-10 team on the road since 2011 at Boise State.
- With the win over Texas, TCU improved to 96-8 when rushing for at least 200 yards under Patterson. The Frogs rushed for 226 yards rushing against the Longhorns.
- The Horned Frogs were picked sixth in the 2020 Preseason Big 12 Media Preseason Poll.
- TCU won conference championships in both previous seasons it was picked sixth or lower in a preseason poll under Patterson (6th, 2005 Mountain West; 7th, 2014 Big 12).
- Since Patterson arrived at TCU as defensive coordinator in 1998, TCU has fared well in the opening season of a new decade. In 2010, TCU went 13-0, won the Rose Bowl and finished the season ranked No. 2 nationally. The Horned Frogs were 10-2 and won the WAC in 2000. Patterson began that season as defensive coordinator before being named head coach prior to the Mobile Alabama Bowl versus Southern Miss.
- Over the last six seasons, TCU has the Big 12's second-best conference record (34-22) and third-best overall mark (53-27).
- TCU is one of just seven programs nationally to finish in the top 10 of the final polls at least three times (2014, 2015, 2017) in the last six seasons. The others are Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Penn State.
- TCU had five 11-win seasons last decade, equaling the combined number of the 11 other FBS programs in Texas.
- TCU is the only school in the nation to lead its conference in total defense in each of the last three seasons.
- The Horned Frogs are 89-25 under Patterson at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
- Four of the Horned Frogs' first five games this season are at home. TCU leaves the state of Texas just twice this season, for games against Kansas and West Virginia, in Lawrence, Kansas, and Morgantown, West Virginia, respectively.
- TCU is looking to open its season with a record of 2-1 or better after three games for the 18th time in Patterson's 20 seasons as head coach.
- TCU is the only school in the nation to lead its conference in total defense the last three seasons.
- The Horned Frogs have 11 scholarship seniors, and 20 total, on this year's team. Fifty-one players are freshmen and redshirt freshmen.
- TCU sophomore quarterback Max Duggan (#15) is tied for fourth in the nation in completion percentage (73.5) and is 10th in passing efficiency (170.5). TCU’s season record for completion percentage is 67.3 by Kenny Hill in 2017. Hill now is an offensive analyst for the Horned Frogs.
- TCU returner JD Spielman (#10) ranks sixth nationally in punt return average at 11.4 yards per punt return.
- Duggan’s 84.2 completion percentage (16-of-19) against Iowa State ranked fifth for a single game in TCU history (minimum 15 attempts).
- Junior wide receiver Taye Barber (#4) leads TCU with 12 receptions for 133 yards.
- Junior running back Emari Demercado (#3) is the lone non-freshman TCU running back. The other backs are redshirt freshmen and true freshmen.
- The freshman contingent of running backs includes highly ranked prospects out of high school. Redshirt freshman Darwin Barlow (#24), a four-star signee, was the No. 4 running back in Texas and No. 27 nationally out of Newton (Texas) High School. Daimarqua Foster (#21) was the highest-rated recruit in TCU’s Class of 2019. The four-star prospect from Hirschi High School in Wichita Falls, Texas, was the No. 7 running back nationally and No. 23 player in Texas. True freshman Kendre Miller (#33) was rated as the No. 122 athlete in the country. True freshman Zach Evans (#6) was TCU’s first five-star signee in program history. He was rated the nation’s No. 2 running back and No. 16 overall player.
- TCU’s average time of possession per game (33:56) is first in the Big 12 and tied for ninth nationally.
- TCU’s red-zone efficiency, 100 percent, is tied for the national lead. The Horned Frogs have scored three touchdowns and three field goals on their six trips to the red zone.
- TCU’s streak of scoring in 347 consecutive games is fourth on the NCAA’s all-time list, trailing only Florida (400, 1988-present), Michigan (365, 1984-04) and BYU (361, 1975-03).
- TCU is one of 21 schools to have won multiple national championships (1935, 1938) and produce a Heisman Trophy winner (Davey O’Brien, 1938). The other schools are Alabama, Army, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pittsburgh, SMU, Texas, Texas A&M and USC.
- TCU is one of nine schools nationally with a Heisman Trophy winner (Davey O’Brien, 1938), NFL Most Valuable Player (LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006) and Super Bowl MVP (Larry Brown, Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXX). The others are Alabama, BYU, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Syracuse and USC.
Kansas State Notables:
- On Saturday, October 10, in Manhattan, Kansas, the Wildcats remained in first place of the Big 12 Conference with a 31-21 victory over Texas Tech.
- On Saturday, October 3, in Norman, Oklahoma, Kansas State upset then third-ranked Oklahoma, 38-35, in Norman, Oklahoma. It was the Wildcats' second consecutive victory over the Sooners. During the 2019 season, Kansas State upset then seventh-ranked Oklahoma, 48-41, in Manhattan.
- Kansas State opened its season with a 35-31 loss to Arkansas State in Manhattan.
- Kansas State entered its second game of the season, against then No. 3 Oklahoma, as a four-touchdown underdog, but overcame a 21-point second-half deficit to beat the Sooners, with the win tying for the largest comeback in K-State history.
- The victory over Oklahoma was the first ever by Kansas State on the road against a top-three team in the Associated Press. It also represents the first time in Kansas State history that the Wildcats have won two straight matchups with a top-five opponent, after their 2019 win over the seventh-ranked Sooners.
- After the win over Oklahoma, second-year Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman was named the Bobby Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week.
- Against Oklahoma, Wildcats senior quarterback Skylar Thompson (#10) passed for 334 yards and ran for three touchdowns. The Kansas State defense forced four turnovers, including three interceptions.
- In recognition of their performances against Oklahoma, three Kansas State players were recognized by the Big 12.
- Thompson shared Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors with Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger of Texas, who led the Longhorns to a comeback win over Texas Tech.
- Senior defensive back Jahron McPherson (#31) shared Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors with Iowa State defensive end JaQuan Bailey. McPherson forced a third-quarter fumble in Oklahoma territory that was recovered by the Wildcats and led to a touchdown, helping K-State score on five-straight possessions in the second half to erase a 21-point deficit. He had an interception with 34 seconds remaining in the contest, with the Wildcats clinging to a three-point lead. He finished with a career-high 11 tackles in the game.
- Freshman running back Deuce Vaughn (#22), of Round Rock, Texas, was tabbed Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. He had 174 all-purpose yards and a rushing touchdown against the Sooners. Vaughn is the first K-State running back since 1970 to have 100 yards receiving and is the only freshman to do so.
- Vaughn collected Newcomer of the Week honors for a second-consecutive week this past Saturday. He was honored by the Big 12 for becoming the first K-State true freshman since 2008 to rush over 100 yards in a game, as he ran for 113 yards in the Wildcats' win over Texas Tech. He recorded a rushing touchdown of 18 yards, and had a 70-yard touchdown catch with 2:07 remaining in the fourth quarter to secure the win. His 194 scrimmage yards were the most by a Wildcat freshman in the Big 12 era.
- Thompson left the game against Texas Tech with an apparent right arm injury after taking a hit in the second quarter. Thompson, in his third year as the Wildcats' starter, appeared in street clothes during the second half with his right arm in a sling. His status for the game against TCU is unknown.
- Freshman Will Howard (#15) relieved Thompson and completed 7 of 12 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown. The Wildcats rallied from a 21-17 fourth-quarter deficit to win 31-21.
- Howard saw his first extensive action of the season. He completed one pass in Kansas State's loss to Arkansas State.
- Last season, in his first season at Kansas State and in his third Big 12 Conference game, Klieman got his first Big 12 victory and win over TCU head coach Gary Patterson. The Wildcats beat TCU, 24-17, in Manhattan.
- Through three games in 2020, Kansas State is averaging 33 points a game. Opponents are averaging 30 points a game against them.
- Kansas State has rushed for 436 yards through three games, an average of 118 yards a game. The Wildcats have rushed for eight touchdowns. Their three opponents have rushed for 559 yards, an average of 164 yards a game, with two rushing touchdowns.
- The Wildcats have passed for 823 yards, an average of 274 per game, and five touchdowns. Their three opponents have passed for 984 yards, an average of 328 yards per game, and 11 touchdowns.
- Thompson is the first Kansas State quarterback to record three wins over AP top 10 opponents, and is the second Wildcats quarterback to eclipse 5,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in his career.
- Thompson has completed 40 of 64 passes for 626 yards and four touchdowns. He has not thrown an interception. He has a long pass completion of 78 yards.
- Vaughn has run with the football 36 times for 205 yards and three touchdowns. He has a long run of 38 yards.
- Thompson has run 19 times for 38 yards and three touchdowns.
- Senior running back Harry Trotter (#2) has run for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
- Vaughn is the Wildcats' leading receiver. He has caught eight passes for 234 yards, an average of 29 yards per catch. He has caught one touchdown pass. He has a long reception of 77 yards.
- Senior tight end Briley Moore (#0) has caught 12 passes for 163 yards. He has caught two touchdown passes. He has a long reception of 66 yards.
- Junior wide receiver Chabastin Taylor (#13) has caught eight passes for 159 yards and one touchdown.
- Sophomore wide receiver Phillip Brooks (#88) also has a touchdown reception.
- Defensively, senior linebacker Elijah Sullivan (#0) and senior linebacker Justin Hughes (#32) lead the Wildcats with 21 tackles each. Sullivan also has one interception.
- McPherson has two of the Wildcats' five interceptions. He also has 19 tackles.
- Kansas State has seven sacks. Junior defensive ends Kirmari Gainous (#13) and Wyatt Hubert (#56) have two sacks each.
2020 TCU Football Fact Book: here
2020 TCU Football Roster: here
2020 TCU Football Schedule: here
Gary Patterson's “Take A Step Back” Song Video: here
Gary Patterson's "Game On" Song Video: here
2020 TCU Winter/Spring Sports Preview Guide: here
TCU Booster Information for the 2020-2021 Academic Year: here
TCU "End Racism" Mural Video: here
TCU Beacons Video: here
TCU Football Facilities Tour: here
TCU 2019-20 Athletics Annual Report: here
Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman talks about TCU: here
2020 Kansas State Football Guide: here
2020 Kansas State Football Roster: here
2020 Kansas State Football Schedule: here
Amon G. Carter Stadium: The 2012 season marked the opening of TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium after a $164 million renovation completely funded through donor support. The six new Founders Club suites, located at midfield on the concourse level, were sold at $15 million each to provide lead gifts totaling $90 million. On the west side of the stadium, there are 25 suites, all of which are sold.
2020 marks the introduction of the $100-million Amon G. Carter Stadium premium seating expansion. The project added two new levels of luxury seating above the existing upper deck on the east side of the stadium. The new Legends Club and Suites include 48 loge boxes with two private clubs, over 1,000 club seats and 22 luxury suites.
Additional information about Amon G. Carter Stadium: here
Stadium map: here
Stadium rules and regulations: here
Important! Security measures at TCU Athletic Events: Only the
following items are permitted into TCU athletic facilities:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceeding 14 inches by 14 inches
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
- One unopened bottle of water
- Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the stadium with one of the clear plastic bags.
- Exceptions are made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the stadium gates.
- Backpacks,
diaper bags and other similar bags are not be allowed.
2020 Game 4 for TCU: TCU will host the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, October 24, in Amon G. Carter Stadium, in Fort Worth, Texas. Time and TV to be announced.
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